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EXPOSED: The FOUR £223.6m world-class Real Madrid stars Manchester United have tried to sign this summer

Despite arriving at Manchester United just a year ago, Louis van Gaal has already spent £222.6m in two summers, and that figure could have been much, much higher had Real Madrid opted to do business with the former Netherlands manager this summer.

According to the Express, the Red Devils had – or still have – four Los Blancos players on their transfer wish list – all of which have been the subject of an unsuccessful bid.

If Benzema is allowed to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, it seems increasingly likely that he will head to the Emirates with Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, rumoured to have set aside £45.8m to clinch his signature.

The Red Devils, however, have also registered their interest – making a £50m offer, the Express report.

With only Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez – who looks set to leave Old Trafford – as the club’s centre-forwards, a striker could be next on van Gaal’s agenda.

Sensationally, the Red Devils are said to have made two £100m bids for the former Tottenham Hotspur man and world’s most expensive player, Gareth Bale.

Santiago Bernabeu president Florentino Perez has no desire to sell the winger, and has rejected advances from the Premier League heavyweights.

Van Gaal has recently bemoaned his side’s missing spark – citing Eden Hazard, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as examples – and it seems as though Bale continues to be the Dutchman’s desired galactico at Old Trafford.